by Sophie Lemière | Mar 10, 2025 | Blog, Opinion Pieces
Malaysia’s political landscape is dominated by ageing leaders, with key figures well into their 70s, 80s and even 90s. KUALA LUMPUR: By the end of 2025, some of Malaysia’s most prominent figures will be well into their twilight years. Mr Mahathir Mohamad – who... 
by Sophie Lemière | Jan 21, 2025 | Blog, Opinion Pieces
Recently, Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim made headlines when he urged young IT developers and tech professionals to incorporate Islamic values into artificial intelligence (AI) systems, arguing that this would ensure that AI serves humanity in a more ethical... 
by Sophie Lemière | Jan 16, 2025 | Blog, Opinion Pieces
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim of Malaysia finds himself navigating choppy waters as his reformist agenda faces mounting challenges. The recent caning of a man in Terengganu state has cast a dark shadow over Anwar’s liberal democratic credentials, highlighting the... 
by Sophie Lemière | Jan 9, 2025 | Blog, Opinion Pieces
(Photo: Reuters/Franck Robichon/Pool) KUALA LUMPUR: A few days after the fall of Bashar al-Assad in Syria last month, Malaysia Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim gave an address at a conference in Kuala Lumpur, calling for a peaceful transition of power free of sectarian... by Sophie Lemière | Dec 18, 2024 | Blog, Opinion Pieces
Recent developments in Malaysia’s political landscape have been overtaken by the controversial appointment of Thaksin Shinawatra as an informal adviser to Malaysian prime minister Anwar Ibrahim for his upcoming chairmanship of the Association of Southeast Asian...